Feel free to argue with them, I'm just pointing out that there's potential for misunderstandings. If you want to talk about an actual subject, you'll necessarily have to navigate them.
Sure it is. You can define language all you want, the goal is to communicate with each other. The definition follows usage, not the other way around. Just look up the current definition for literally...
Me, too. But it also means when some people say "that's a lie" they're not accusing you of anything, just remarking you're wrong. And that can lead to misunderstandings.
I've had this lengthy discussion before. Some people define a lie as an untrue statement, while others additionally require intent to deceive.
E: you can stop arguing about definitions and logic. The fact remains that some people will refer to untrue statements as lies, no matter what the dictionary says.
I was on the receiving end, except the roles are reversed. Dude retired and left an undocumented spaghetti mess.
But! He worked on a code base by himself for two years, on a subject matter he knew nothing about, in a language he didn't know, and kept asking management for help. I don't blame him a single bit, not the tiniest iota. 200% management fault, once for having him do that and once again for ignoring his cries for help.
And yet admin, 1234, test, etc. remain the most commonly 'hacked' passwords. Your company's policies may be annoying, but they certainly don't make you use unsafe passwords.
I didn't want to join a WoW guild bc they mandated TS - which obviously makes sense. Back then, no chance. Today? Maybe? If there's an interesting conversation.
Absolutely. We're far from relevant so the bot / bad actor influx is probably negligible. Defederation won't protect anyone, they'll just use the major few instances and get access to 90% of feeds. Afaik points and account age don't matter, so bans don't matter. At this point, Lemmy has no defenses.
There's neither women nor non-adults on the internet.